The North American Hair Sheep Symposium is set for Oct. 6-8 in San Angelo.

The event will be held in San Angelo's Spur Arena adjacent to the San Angelo coliseum and fairgrounds.

The symposium, which targets the first-time hair sheep producer, is sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and the Texas Hair Sheep Association.

Dr. Frank Craddock, Extension sheep and goat specialist at San Angelo and the symposium's coordinator, said interest in hair sheep production is growing.

"We've literally scoured the nation to compile the list of leading speakers featured in this program," Craddock said. "We'll have researchers and Extension specialists and other experts from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. We'll also offer a healthy dose of reality provided by some top producers currently in the hair sheep business.

"The first day will provide a history of the better-known breeds currently in the U.S. The second day will cover marketing issues, general production and budgets. And the final day will deal with breed and breeding stock selection. A Texas Hair Sheep Association-sponsored sale will follow the symposium on Oct. 8."

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Source: AgNews, Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program
June 9, 2005

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